MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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